Sun declares open season for Java developers

Dave Bailey
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Sun announces plans to open source all of its Java code

Sun Microsystems will today begin the process of open-sourcing all its Java code, in a move that could see the technology further embedded in the web’s infrastructure and bringing in higher support...

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